exuviate

verb

ex·​u·​vi·​ate

-vēˌāt

-ed/-ing/-s

: molt

exuviation

igˌ⸗⸗ˈāshən 

(ˌ)egˌ-

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

exuvial + -ate

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